Governing Bodies
Which governing body regulates production and distribution of drugs and food to companion animals.
Food and Drug Administration
What does SCNAVTA Stand for?
Student Chapter of National Associations of Veterinary Technicians in America
How many CE credit hours are required yearly by thee state of Texas?
10 hours
What is an unintentional mistake caused by a medical professional.
Negligence
What are 3 non-clinical career opportunities for credentialed VTs?
Instructor!
Pet insurance
Poison Helpline
Pet food consultant
Board Member
Animal Control
Animal Forensics
Zoetis
Abaxis
ETC!
A DVM has diagnosed your patient with arthritis where in the medical notes would you notate this?
Assessment
Which governing agency enforces and regulates the used of controlled substances and classifes drugs based on potential for addiction and abuse.
Drug Enforcment Agency
National Associations of Veterinary Technicians in America
Represents and promotes the profession of veterinary technology sponsors continuing education and vet tech specialty training.
The VTNE consist of how many questions?
How many of these count toward your final score?
170 total
150 count
What things can a VT not legal do?
Diagnose
Prognose
Surgery
Prescribe
A non-educated associate using the term "tech" does not have as many career paths as an LVT (T/F)
TRUE
Where in the notes does approved and denied services from the Tx plan go?
Plan
Which governing body conducts research into animal welfare, veterinary biologics, and controlling animal disease.
United stated Dept. of Agriculture
Handles credential verification and applications for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE)
American Association of Veterinary State Boards
Which credentialing term is the most use, in 40% of states RVT, LVT, or CVT?
Certified Veterinary Technicain
Veterinary State Medical Boards have the power to revoke licenses of veterinarians and veterinary technicians as well as determine a jail time sentencing (T/F)
False
(T/F) each veterinary specialty academy has different qualifications to joint.
True
Which portion of the medical notes does the patient history and chief complain go?
Subjective
Which governing body inspects meat, eggs, milk and poultry and employs DVMs and veterinary support to ensure safe practices are followed.
Food Safety and Inspection Service
A non-profit that works to advance the science and art of veterinary medicine
American Veterinary Medical Association
Depending on state regulations in order to become a creditaled Veterinary technicain you must:
Attend a AVMA accredited VT program, Pass the VTNE and local jurisprudence (state exam) if required
Who does the burden of proof fall to in client lawsuits brought against a DVM.
The client/plaintiff
How many specialty fields does NAVTA currently recognize?
16
Which section of the medical notes does the patients exam and any measured data go?
Objective
Which governing body protects and promotes animal and plant health.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Accredits programs of training for animal technicians for both 2 and four year schools.
Committee for Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
In order to reapply for a criminally denied licensure you should:
Have proof of rehabilition
Have no additional criminal convictions
Maintain a steady work history
Admit the responsibility for the crime
In lawsuit the plaintiff must prove:
The existence of a Veterinary Client Patient Relationship
The "standard of care" was not met
Injury occurred due to inadequate level of care.
If you want to become a Practice Manager which qualification would be a good idea to pursue?
Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVMP)
A DVM requests you preform a FLP on a kitten patient of yours. You collect the blood and run the test. The test comes back positive, a positive result indicates feline pancreatitis. Where do you put this diagnosis in the notes?
You do not notate a diagnosis until a DVM has approved it is illegal for a VT to diagnose!!
A test result goes into the objective